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OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fact Sheet
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The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center Program The OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center program was initiated as an extension of the OSHA Training Institute, which is the primary training provider of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OTI targets Federal and State compliance officers and State consultation program staff, but also provides training for private sector personnel and Federal personnel from agencies other than OSHA on a space available basis. In October 1992, the OSHA Training Institute Education Center program was created when OSHA began partnering with other training and educational institutions to conduct OSHA Training Institute courses. The organizations were selected through a national competitive process and receive no funding from OSHA; they support their OSHA training through their normal tuition and fee structures. OTI Education Centers are located in all OSHA regions. Benefits of OTI Education Centers The Education Centers play a prominent role in curriculum development and offer subject matter expertise based on their organizational competencies. OTI Education Centers have demonstrated a leadership role in developing distance-learning courses and promoting safety and health training through their presence at conferences and seminars focusing on topics such as homeland security and ergonomics. The OTI Education Centers support OSHA's training and education mission through a variety of safety and health programs including community outreach efforts, Spanish-language courses, and youth initiatives. The training provided by the Education Centers serves the public in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe and unhealthful working. Course Offerings OTI courses currently available through the Education Centers include the most popular ones such as the #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and #501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. These "train the trainer" courses support the OSHA Outreach Training Program, which is the agency's primary way to train workers in the basics of occupational safety and health. Also available through the Education Centers are Trainer update courses (#502, #503), Course #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, and the newly developed Course #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Other OTI Education Center course offerings address such topics as Hazardous Materials, Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Confined Space, Excavation, Electrical Standards, and Fall Arrest Systems. There are currently a number of one-day seminars in development in subject areas such as nursing home guidelines, homeland security, and machine guarding. These are being added to meet the needs of students who are unable to attend the full-week courses, but would like to benefit from the OSHA training curriculum. In addition, a limited number of courses are available through the Education Centers in an online format. Products and Activities The Education Centers offer local training specialization in subject matter expertise, based upon regional industry needs. As a result, the community has greater availability and access to quality safety and health training at a local level. The Education Centers offer added value in their ability to provide customized corporate training solutions and accommodate requests for on-site training courses. They work closely with OSHA Regional and Area offices in meeting the needs of the regional constituency. Many OTI Education Centers offer certificate or degree programs based on occupational safety and health curriculum. More Information For more information regarding the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, please visit www.osha.gov or contact the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education at (847) 297-4810. |
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